The Robin — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

The north wind doth blow,
And we shall have snow,
And what will poor robin do then,
Poor thing?
He'll sit in a barn,
And keep himself warm,
And hide his head under his wing,
Poor thing!

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What are the words to The Robin?
The lyrics to The Robin are: The north wind doth blow, / And we shall have snow, / And what will poor robin do then, / Poor thing? / He'll sit in a barn, / And keep himself warm, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does The Robin have?
"The Robin" has 8 lines of verse.

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